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Tom Thibodeau’s recent offer to meet with swingman Jimmy Butler after meeting last Tuesday in Los Angeles made the All-Star forward feel skeptical, seeking out Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor for reassurance that trade talks were still under good faith, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Minnesota brass’ constant see-saw of indecision has […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been actively exploring trades at the wish of owner Glen Taylor, now counting three frontrunners to become Jimmy Butler’s new home — the Brooklyn Nets, L.A. Clippers, and the Miami Heat, according to Chris Sheridan of GetMoreSports. The New York Knicks are visibly missing from that list, due to their commitment […]

Chicago Bulls current vice president of basketball operations John Paxson won’t admit that he feels vindication on trading former franchise superstar Jimmy Butler last season, as reported by Matt Peck of Locked on Bulls during NBA Media Day. "Do you feel vindicated (re Jimmy trade)?" Pax said that's not what it's about. but "we felt good […]

The Sacramento Kings could play the role of wingman in a three-way trade situation with the Minnesota Timberwolves, eager to haul in any bloated contracts in return for draft compensation to facilitate the trade of All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Kings are without their first-round draft pick for 2019, and […]

Teams inquiring for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler are reportedly frustrated and confused by the Minnesota Timberwolves’ chaotic stance since a trade request was submitted in person last Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The see-saw has been a non-stop factor in the Twin Cities, with the owner, general manager, and president of basketball operations all […]

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach/president Tom Thibodeau met with small forward Jimmy Butler on Monday and tried to convince the four-time All-Star to rejoin the team for preseason action. Minnesota Timberwolves President/Coach Tom Thibodeau met with All-Star forward Jimmy Butler on Monday and tried to convince him to eventually rejoin the team in the preseason, league […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns says the delay in signing his contract extension had nothing to do with small forward Jimmy Butler. Towns signed a five-year, $190 million super-max extension with the Timberwolves two days ago. There was speculation that Towns was waiting for the franchise to resolve the Butler situation before committing to […]

Tom Thibodeau seems to keep holding on to the idea that Jimmy Butler could suit up for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The head coach expects Butler in camp in the next week or so if there is no trade made, per Derek James of 1500 ESPN. This situation continues to be a mess for Minnesota. Thibodeau and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president/head coach Tom Thibodeau had previously resisted trading star player Jimmy Butler upon Tuesday’s request during their meeting in Los Angeles, but after a quick scolding from owner Glen Taylor, Thibodeau has slightly changed his stance heading into training camp. “We’re not going to make a bad deal. If it’s a good deal, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are not engaging the Minnesota Timberwolves in trade conversations for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, according to Greg Logan of Newsday. The Nets are one of the three teams handpicked by Butler, but the most quiet so far, likely reflecting the same confidence as the LA Clippers and the New York Knicks that […]

Despite the urgency in trading All-Star forward Jimmy Butler before the start of the regular season, the Minnesota Timberwolves won’t stick to his handpicked list of three preferred teams, according to Sean Deveney of The Sporting News. The Timberwolves will take an approach similar to the San Antonio Spurs’ when they traded franchise star Kawhi […]

Teams with interest in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler have questions about Butler’s locker room style and impact on team chemistry, according to Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. Butler has requested a trade from Minnesota after spending just one season there. He clashed with big man Karl-Anthony Towns and swingman Andrew Wiggins throughout […]

The Miami Heat have been as aggressive as any team in pursuit of a Jimmy Butler trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report for Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Heat president Pat Riley has a knack for making these types of splashes. So far, Pat Riley and Miami have been as aggressive as any […]

The Toronto Raptors are interested in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP. The Timberwolves have told at least one team with interest in acquiring Butler they can get a good player back for the 6-foot-7 swingman. Butler can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have interest in trading for Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert was seen talking privately with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor at the NBA Board of Governors meeting this past Friday. Both owners played a part in negotiating the Kevin […]

The Jimmy Butler trade circus is still in play as more and more teams are rumored to be calling the Minnesota Timberwolves front office hotlines. It has been reported that Butler has expressed his desire to be traded to the New York Knicks, but that chatter could be overstated. Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is seemingly not over the hump with his off-court feud with CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers. McCollum invited Jimmy Butler to his podcast, “Pull UP”, and Durant mocked him for it. KD still not rocking with @CJMcCollum’s podcast 😂 pic.twitter.com/5zn8LIrtb5 — Bleacher Report NBA (@BR_NBA) September […]

It’s just a matter of time before Jimmy Butler makes his way out of the Minnesota Timberwolves camp. By now, the coaching staff are already preparing for life without the soon-to-be former Wolves star (if the hadn’t already over the past months). However, despite the emotional baggage and unneeded drama the team will free itself from […]

After his recent trade request, it appears that Minnesota Timberwolves want-away star Jimmy Butler intends to force his way out of Minnesota. The 29-year-old just recently shared a cryptic post on his Instagram account that is considered by many as his most clear cut indication of his strong desire to jump ship. https://www.instagram.com/p/BoDmk7PBO8s/?hl=en&taken-by=jimmybutler The most […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers are interested in talking further with the Minnesota Timberwolves in regards to a Jimmy Butler trade, according a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Per the report, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has told president/coach Tom Thibodeau a deal needs to be […]

NBA front offices around the league are confused with the turmoil surrounding the Minnesota Timberwolves situation. A team representative reportedly told Keith Smith of RealGM: “We’ve seen dysfunction before, but this is a new level. Sometimes when there is a transition, you struggle with who to call. This is just a mess, because they are […]

Despite Jimmy Butler’s recent trade demand, there were some reports that surfaced pertaining to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ hesitation to move their want-away star. However, team owner Glen Taylor has made it abundantly clear that he wants the Timberwolves to trade Butler and move on from this saga at the soonest possible time. NBA guru Adrian […]

Now that All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns has signed a long-term extension with the franchise, the Minnesota Timberwolves are turning all of their focus to find a trade partner for small forward Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade. Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has made it clear to president/coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor and head coach/president Tom Thibodeau are now unified on working to trade All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, according to a report from Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. It had been previously reported Thibodeau didn’t want to trade Butler and that Taylor was telling rival teams to contact him directly. […]

Who knows what’s going on in Minnesota right now. Tom Thibodeau seems intent on keeping Jimmy Butler, but Glen Taylor doesn’t seem so sure. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, Thibodeau is holding firm in his idea that Butler is not going anywhere. Players on the team have been searching for answers, but Thibodeau […]

After requesting a trade earlier this week, Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Jimmy Butler will not be participating in media day with the team this year. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Butler was granted permission by the organization to be absent from Monday’s event. All-Star Jimmy Butler has been granted permission to not participate […]

Earlier this week, news came down the wire indicating that Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Jimmy Butler requested a trade. While there have been reports that president and head coach Tom Thibodeau doesn’t want to trade his star player, another report suggests Thibs would consider making a deal — if it’s a fair one. Via Chris Hine […]

Four-time All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler, who has requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, reportedly prefers to play for either the L.A. Clippers, New York Knicks or Brooklyn Nets. All three teams could be willing to trade for Butler before the 2018-19 season starts under the right circumstances, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving hears the chatter. He knows people think he and Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler want to link up together next summer when both players can become unrestricted free agents, and sign with the New York Knicks. But Irving is a guy who lives in the moment, and […]

The talk of the last few days has been about Jimmy Butler and his trade request from the Minnesota Timberwolves. Among the teams he listed as places he would like to go are the LA Clippers, who, as currently constructed, likely have the best combination of assets and players to help the Wolves win now. […]

Glen Taylor and the Minnesota Timberwolves are in a tough situation now that Jimmy Butler is forcing his way out of town. They have little to no leverage to trade him and this is happening just prior to training camp. Taylor reacted to the situation at the owners’ meetings. To clarify, Taylor will not be in […]

At the NBA’s Board of Governors meetings Friday, Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said small forward Jimmy Butler is available in trade talks, and that rival teams should call him directly if they want to discuss a potential trade. Butler has requested a trade from the Timberwolves, but head coach/president Tom Thibodeau has been resistant […]

Jimmy Butler wants to win a championship and realizes to accomplish that feat, he has to take down the juggernaut known as the Golden State Warriors. One of the main reasons Butler has reportedly requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves is he doesn’t feel he can make an impact in the rugged Western Conference playing […]

The Jimmy Butler saga with the Minnesota Timberwolves just keeps getting worse and worse as the days go by. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic, it’s increasingly likely Butler told the Timberwolves he didn’t want to be on the team anymore earlier this offseason, and the franchise just didn’t listen. Butler has reportedly requested a […]

Predict which direction the Jimmy Butler situation goes at your own risk. Not much is certain around the situation other than the fact that Butler is unhappy. The Minnesota Timberwolves could be hesitant to trade a top player in the league after only one season. The team was quick to shut down a Jimmy Butler inquiry […]

The Jimmy Butler saga continues to grow weirder and weirder by the day. It’s unclear whether or not the Minnesota Timberwolves and Tom Thibodeau are willing to engage in trade talks for the disgruntled star, but now it appears Butler is willing to force his hand. According to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic: “Now he […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are hopeful to unload Gorgui Dieng’s beefy contract in any trade conversations for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Dieng signed a four-year, $64 million extension in 2016, and he still has three years, $48 million left on the deal. The Wolves are likely to take a loss in […]

Jimmy Butler’s camp has denied reports of the All-Star forward seeking a move out of the Minnesota Timberwolves due to contractual differences with the team, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. While there has been plenty of talk of Butler’s distaste for the nonchalant duo of Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, there was […]

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is more open to trading star forward Jimmy Butler than president/head coach Tom Thibodeau, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “Nevertheless, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has become fully engaged in the decision-making process on a potential Butler trade and is far more open to the idea of orchestrating a deal than […]